Question

Jennifer ate $\frac{2}{8}$ of a cookie, while Eric ate $\frac{4}{8.}$ How much did they eat together?

• A. $\frac{2}{8}$
• B. $\frac{6}{8}$
• C. $\frac{8}{8}$
• D. $\frac{5}{8}$

Answer 1

The correct option is B $\frac{6}{8}$

Jennifer ate $\frac{2}{8}$ of the cookie.
Eric ate $\frac{4}{8.}$
Together they ate $\frac{2}{8}+\frac{4}{8}$
These are like fractions because the denominators are same.
To add like fractions, we have to add the numerators only.
$\frac{2}{8}+\frac{4}{8}=\frac{2+4}{8}=\frac{6}{8}$
They ate $\frac{6}{8}$ cookies altogether.